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AXIOS (Courtenay Brown) - The case for the U.S. dollar's digital edge

New financial technologies are making it faster and cheaper to move money across borders, seemingly reducing the world's reliance on the dollar . - But new research presented at the Jackson Hole symposium suggests financial innovation may instead tighten the dollar's grip on global finance. - Financial innovation is the theme for the annual gathering of central bankers, where they're grappling with how these technologies reshape the financial system. Why it matters: Dollar dominance gives the U.S. enormous financial clout and helps keep demand for its debt strong. - If the paper is right, stablecoins and other forms of tokenized money could strengthen that position, even as concerns grow about America's fiscal health. What they're…

REDSTATE (Ward Clark) - Warren’s Latest Power Play: Block Fintech Lender From Banking Charter

AI:Senator Elizabeth Warren is attempting to block a fintech lender from obtaining a banking charter, marking her latest effort to obstruct financial innovation and expand regulatory control. This move follows recent Treasury Department decisions to grant charters to entities like the Trump family-owned crypto firm Witkoff, signaling an ongoing battle between traditionalist political operatives and the evolving landscape of modern finance.Open